It was a bucolic Summer’s day and a short train ride to the Brookfield Zoo with a picnic to be savored. I wanted to take photographs of the Zoo animals for my next children’s book with a working title of “A Zoo Menagerie.” The Chicago Zoological Society manages the Zoo,
It’s Summer 1973 in Aurora. You’re listening to the recently-released debut studio album from a rock band called Queen and reading accounts of U.S. president Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal in the newspaper. Last, but not least, a high school student named Laura Gartman is starting a job at the Aurora
Back-to-school season is almost upon us, and the Batavia Depot Museum celebrates this timely tradition with two new temporary exhibits paying homage to schools. “What’s in a Name?: Batavia Schools” showcases the legacies of notable Batavia educators and “Batavia Hair: Picture Day Edition” is a history of hairstyles dating back
Sarah Swanson of Aurora, left, outlines her Idle-Free movement for Aurora Noon Lions Club members Thursday, July 20.
Elgin resident Andrew Balafas, left, receives an appreciation certificate from Rick Todas, president, Aurora Navy League Council 247, Tuesday, July 18.
Kiwanis Club of Aurora entered the recent Pony youth playoffs as the number one seeded team. Kiwanis Club made it through the Pony League playoffs with good pitching and teamwork and played Aurora Police in the championship game, a very strong hitting team with a great coaching staff. After adjusting
Shoppers peruse items at Miss Fannie’s yard sale, an annual fundraiser at Mutual Ground domestic violence and substance abuse shelter in Aurora.
A girl launches a homemade crash-test carrier during a family science night at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry in Aurora distributed free feminine-hygiene products Wednesday, July 26. Diane Renner, Pantry executive director, said Wood Dale-based Zam Zam Foundation provided the products valued at $1,500. Abdule Maten, foundation CEO, was among ZZF employees participating. Founded in 2020, ZZF is a nonprofit producing hygiene products to
Workers demolish the former plumbers and pipefitters hall at 1295 Butterfield Road in Aurora on Tuesday.
Lion Electric raises the bar on electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing with the official opening ceremony of its 900,000 square-foot Joliet, Illinois facility, the largest all-electric U.S. plant dedicated to medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicle production.
By Al Benson Jay Short is a do-it-yourselfer. The Aurora Noon Lions Club member looked at a rack displaying Lions’ brooms for sale and decided it could be better. Working at home this year, he spent 10 hours modifying a rack he inherited. In addition to brooms, the rack features
In 1743, King Louis XV had a so-called, “flying chair” that connected his apartments with his favorite mistress. By 1895 The Biltmore Estate had installed an elevator. Hotels began to install them for their rich customers’ comfort. Following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, new Tiffany & Co. art deco
Visitors depart the Mobile Museum of Tolerance at West Branch Aurora Public Library Tuesday, July 25.
According to the American Public Health Association, approximately 10% of preschoolers have eye or vision problems. When children can’t see clearly, they may have difficulty reading, writing, and paying attention in class. Unfortunately, many young children have vision problems that go undetected. To help the children of Aurora, the Aurora
Led by manager Cody Wyeth, Kirhofer Sports recently won the championship of the Minor League Division of Aurora Boys Baseball.
Restoration Tech took out Teamsters, 16-6, in the first game of the Aurora Boys Baseball Major League playoffs en route to a second round matchup against Banana Split.
In February, I wrote in The Voice on celebrating five milestones that honor Aurora’s history and its forward momentum. The milestones highlight the growth, legacy, and community that help our City to thrive. Aurora embodies those three words in spirit, but there’s a story that brings them to life. That
Eight young authors in Aurora were celebrated last weekend for publishing their first books! Ranging in age from 5 to 16 years old, the youth authors are graduates of the third cohort of Dream Scribers, a program through Talented Tenth Social Services, a non-profit organization based in Aurora. The Dream
Fox Valley Orchestra conductor, Stephen Squires, introduces a selection, Sunday, July 23 at ‘FVO Goes to the Movies.’
